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时差

shí chā
个 gè 段 duàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. time difference
  2. 2. time lag
  3. 3. jet lag

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Word relationships

Related words

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时区
shí qū

time zone

时差由时区差异产生

Usage notes

Collocations

通常与“倒”搭配，如“倒时差”，表示调整时差引起的不适。

Common mistakes

“时差”是固定的时间差，不能说“有时差”来表示倒时差的疲劳；后者应说“倒时差”或“有时差反应”。

Example Sentences

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从中国到美国有 时差 ，我需要倒 时差 。
There is a time difference from China to the U.S., and I need to adjust to jet lag.

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Words Containing 时差

倒时差
dǎo shí chā

to adjust to a different time zone

Child Words of 时差

差
chā

difference; discrepancy

差
chà

different

差
chāi

to send (on an errand)

时
shí

o'clock